National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Ashok Kumar Singh
FELLOW, ELECTED 2020

Born in Semara Hardo Patti, District Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh on 01 December 1962. Educated at Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology (CSAUA&T), Kanpur B.Sc. 1982; M. Sc. 1984 and Ph.D. 1991.

Vice-Chancellor, Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, October 2022.

Assistant Professor, CSAUA&T, Kanpur, 1987-98; Associate Professor, CSAUA&T, Kanpur, 1998-2001; Associate Director Extension, CSAUA&T, Kanpur, 2001-05 (Independent Charge of Directorate of Extension during July 2003 to July 2005); Zonal Coordinator, Zone IV, ICXAR, Kanpur, 2005-10; Zonal Project Director, Zone IV, ICAR, Kanpur, 2010-14; Assistant Director General (Agricultural Extension), ICAR, New Delhi, 2014; Deputy Director General (Agricultural Extension), ICAR, New Delhi, 2014 till date; Deputy Director General (Fisheries Science), (Additional Charge), ICAR, New Delhi, 2015-16; Deputy Director General (Horticultural Science), (Additional Charge), ICAR, New Delhi; 2016-17; Director & Vice Chancellor (Additional Charge), ICAR-IARI, New Delhi, 2017-20; Deputy Director General (Agricultural Extension), ICAR, 2014-22.

Awards/Honours: Swami Sahajanand Saraswati Best Extension Scientist Award, 2013 of ICAR; Excellence in Science Award, 2018 by The Society of Agricultural Professionals; Lifetime Achievement Award, 2018 by Society for Agricultural Innovation & Development; Member, Farmers Commission, Uttar Pradesh, 2018; Award of Excellence, 2017 Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology; Extension Leadership Award, 2017 by Participatory Rural Development Initiatives Society; Harit Ratna Award, 2016 by All India Agricultural Students Association; Daulat Singh Memorial Extension Scientist Award, 2011 by Society of Extension Education; Young Scientist Award, 1999-2000 by Indian Society of Extension Education; O.P. Dahama Memorial Award, 2007 by Indian Society of Extension Education; Krishi Bhushan Award, 2005 by Chandra Shekhar Krishak Samitee.

Fellow: ISEE, SEE, CHAI, ISHRD, International Society of Noni Science, Andaman Science Association, Society of Agricultural Professional, Uttar Pradesh Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Research Areas: Extension System, Models, Approaches, Technology adoptation

Address: Vice-Chancellor, Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Gwalior Road, Jhansi 284003, U.P.; Camp Office: Room No. 213, KAB-II, Pusa, New Delhi-110012; [Tel: Off. (0510) 2730777 (Jhansi); (011) 25846034 (Delhi); Res. (011) 42743644; Cell: 9582922324; Fax: (011) 25842968; Email: vcrlbcau@gmail.com; aksicar@gmail.com]